The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Mental Illness

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient with mental illness who expresses a desire to learn more about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) . What will the nurse tell the patient about the difference between osteopathic and naturopathic medicine?

• A) "Osteopathy is a hands-on therapy that focuses on the health and function of the spine and other body structures and their effect on health; naturopathy stimulates the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances that, in larger doses, would produce symptoms or illness."
• B) "Osteopathy aims to support the body's inherent ability to maintain and restore health, and prefers to use treatment approaches considered to be the least invasive; naturopathy is a system of medicine that emphasizes the relationship between structure and function of the body."
• C) "Osteopathy is a system of medicine that emphasizes the relationship between structure and function of the body; naturopathy aims to support the body's inherent ability to maintain and restore health, and prefers to use treatment approaches considered to be the least invasive."
• D) "Osteopathy stimulates the body's ability to heal itself by giving very small doses of highly diluted substances that, in larger doses, would produce symptoms or illness; naturopathy is a hands-on therapy that focuses on the health and function of the spine and other body structures and their effect on health."

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Definitions:

Live in Isolation

The state or condition of being apart from social or societal contact, which can be either self-imposed or due to external circumstances.

Basic Strength

Fundamental psychological or emotional capacity that contributes to the healthy development and well-being of an individual.

Identity Cohesion

The degree of clarity, confidence, and consistency an individual has regarding their sense of self.

Role Confusion

A situation where an individual is unsure about the expectations from their social role, leading to confusion and conflict.